Baltimore Ravens secondary coach Steve Spagnuolo appears to be the "heavy favorite" to assume defensive coordinator duties for the New York Giants. Multiple league sources with ties to the coach indicate Spagnuolo is interested in the job.

New York Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell is "not a lock" to be fired, but it is likely he will not be back next year, a team source said Monday, Dec. 29. The same source said that if Fewell is fired, Baltimore Ravens defensive backs coach Steve Spagnuolo is an option to return to the Giants for his second stint as the team's defensive coordinator.

The retooled defense of the Baltimore Ravens reminds senior defensive assistant Steve Spagnuolo of the 2007 New York Giants defensive unit. "This is as good a looking football team that I've ever seen," Spagnuolo said. "I'm talking about physically and stout. I'm a firm believer, both sides of the football, that you win upfront. Defensively, wow. I had little visions of the Giants' front that I happened to be privileged to be working with."

Baltimore Ravens senior defensive assistant Steve Spagnuolo said he believes the Ravens' defense this season is the best one he has been around in his career. "This is as good a looking football team that I've ever seen. I'm talking about physically and stout," Spagnuolo said.

An unnamed New Orleans Saints player said he believes the team should fire defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. "To give up what we gave up can't be all talent. Look at where his units (have) been ranked before," the player said. "I think one top 10?" The Saints finished last in the NFL in total defense, last in run defense, 31st in pass defense, 31st in points allowed and tied for 29th in sacks. "Players have no say in anything," the player added. "It was (a) complete opposite from before where it was a simple D that players had lot of control and say. We couldn't suggest (expletive) ... Nothing ever changed. It was his way only. Don't even get me started on lack (of) ability to adjust during games. Bad, bad, bad."

New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said he is concentrating on his current job but does have the desire to become a head coach in the NFL again at some point in the future. "Yeah, there's a burn there, I'm not going to lie to you," said Spagnuolo, whose mother lives in Yarmouth. "I think the professional thing to do in this situation is you concentrate all your efforts and all your focus on the job that you have right now."

New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is installing more zone coverage in the secondary, but the team's approach up front will be similar in terms of blitzing and being aggressive. "It's extremely aggressive," LB Chris Chamberlain explained of Spagnuolo's scheme. "I think if Spags had it his way, he would like to blitz and pressure on every down."

Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Juan Castillo could join the Minnesota Vikings in the same capacity if the Eagles hire former St. Louis Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo. Castillo has been close with Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier since their days together on the Eagles' staff from 1999 to 2002. According to league sources, there was mutual interest in a reunion shortly after Frazier was promoted from interim coach last January, to the point Castillo told people close to him he expected to end up in Minnesota.

Former St. Louis Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo said that getting fired for the first time hit him extremely hard and that he was disappointed. He does not know what his plans are at this point, and he may even consider taking a year off. "In all honesty, I don't know," Spagnuolo said. "I was let go on Monday... and I am very blessed in this way. The phone has been ringing. There has been contact (from several teams), but I have asked that everyone respect the fact that I need some time to figure out what I want to do next, and so far, everyone has."

The Philadelphia Eagles might be interested in bringing in former St. Louis Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo as their defensive coordinator for 2012. Spagnuolo was once a defensive assistant in Philadelphia, and it's unknown if he would even be interested in returning to the team.

St. Louis Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo is not concerned over his job status despite the team's 2-8 record. Spagnuolo said Monday, Nov. 21, there has been no vote of confidence from owner Stan Kroenke. Spagnuolo wasn't interested in discussing what it might take to save his job, preferring to concentrate on the team's Week 12 game.

The St. Louis Rams claimed Tuesday, Sept. 20, that New York Giants defenders apparently feigning injury to disrupt their offensive tempo. "They couldn't get subbed, they couldn't line up," QB Sam Bradford said. "Someone said, 'Someone go down, someone go down,' so someone just went down and grabbed a cramp." Head coach Steve Spagnuolo said the team has notified the league office. "That'll go on the list of things we're going to send in," Spagnuolo said. "I think the league is looking into it. I'll let it run its course from that point of view."

The St. Louis Rams could enter training camp with five tight ends and 13 wide receivers. "We've said this before, that one of the goals was to create competition at as many spots as we could," head coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "I just think that makes everybody elevate their play ... That's good."